July 2022

Youth activities showcased at Saline County Fair

Families and youth gathered in Marshall for the 2022 Saline County Fair held July 9-17. The county fair provides youth with an opportunity to improve communication skills, teamwork abilities, and ultimately take pride in presenting their year-long projects. Highlights include a variety of livestock shows, 4-H and FFA project displays, and the Premium Sale held Friday evening. This year, more than $140,000 was donated to youth involved in the sale. New this year was the Champion’s Row — an opportunity for winning youth from each species to meet the sale donors prior to the sale. 4-H also introduced eight new Best in Show awards for the top projects among the more than 650 entries presented for judging and 148 advancing to the Missouri State Fair.

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MSDC, employers discuss lack of childcare in Saline County

On Friday, July 22, representatives from some of Saline County’s largest employers met at Montague’s in Marshall to discuss what has been deemed a childcare crisis across the country. Marshall- Saline Development Corporation Executive Director Cydney Mayfield brought the Childcare Round Table together after hearing about the severe shortage of childcare options in the area.

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Burnie Guy Jordan Jr.

Burnie Guy Jordan Jr., age 54 of Waverly, Mo., passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. Burnie was the son of Burnie Guy and Billie Joyce (Walden) Jordan Sr., born on Sept. 12, 1967, in Carrollton, Mo.

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Candidates of contested local races give statements

Six candidates are vying for county positions in next Tuesday’s election: Recorder of Deeds, Presiding Commissioner and County Clerk. They were each asked to provide brief biographies, why they are the best candidate for the position, and to explain something they would like to see happen within their position or for the county. Recorder of Deeds candidates are Jessica Baker and Amie Ragan-Brown. Presiding Commissioner candidates are Kile Guthrey Jr. and Becky Plattner. County Clerk candidates are Carrie Jarvis and Brittni Burton. Jarvis was not able to provide a statement by the time of publication.

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